Central West Forecast

Friday Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers north of Longreach, most likely later tonight. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h.

Saturday Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers and patchy rain, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of thunderstorms, with possible heavy falls in the morning and afternoon. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning E/NE 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Sunday Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of gusty thunderstorms. Winds E 15 to 25 km/h.

Monday Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h.

Tuesday Sunny morning. Slight (30%) chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds NE 20 to 30 km/h.

While most Queenslanders sheltered inside during the past week of severe storms, a breed of professional photographers known as storm chasers were outside, braving the danger to get the best possible shot.

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